Man Climbs onto roof of house during a severe storm and flooding.As pointed out earliar, religion also gives people who litterally have nothing a hope that things will get better and that there is somebody out there trying to help them. This cannot be bad can it?.
Neighbour shouts up "we´re leaving for high ground come with us!"
"no" says the man, "God will save me!"
An hour later with the waters rising, a fireman in a boat paddles past and says"come down I will row you to safety!"
"no" says the man, "God will save me!"
Another hour later with the water lapping at his feet a helicopter hovers overhead and the winchman shouts down "grab this we will save you!"
"no" says the man, "God will save me!"
A Further hour later the water rises, engulfs the man, he drowns and goes to heaven. On meeting God he crys "God I prayed everyday, church 3 times a week, comminted no crime or evil thought and in my hour of need I reached out to you and you abandoned me!! WHY???!!!"
God frowns and answers " I sent you a neighbour, a boat and a helicopter, what else do you want me to do!!??"
Old joke but a good point, having something to believe in is good but hasnt God given us what we need upfront? Why sit and pray when we should get off our asses and crack on?